Cenchrus ciliaris
Buffel grass
Cenchrus ciliaris, commonly known as the fringed grass, is a resilient medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its distinctive delicate textures, this plant possesses unique bioactive compounds. It is frequently utilized for its purported anti-inflammatory and restorative properties, serving as a vital resource in botanical medicine.
- Scientific name: Cenchrus ciliaris
- Family: Poaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It further falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Poales, situated within the family Poaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Cenchrus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Poales | WCVP |
| Family | Poaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cenchrus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Cenchrus ciliaris, is known by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Persian, it is referred to as خورنال (fa), while in Arabic, it is commonly called سبط مهدب (ar). Its name in Chinese is 水牛草 (zh), which is also used in its traditional forms as 水牛草 (zh-tw). Additionally, in the Tamil language, it is known as கொழுக்கட்டைப்புல் (ta).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fa | خورنال | Wikidata |
| ar | سبط مهدب | Wikidata |
| zh | 水牛草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 水牛草 | Wikidata |
| ta | கொழுக்கட்டைப்புல் | Wikidata |
| ha | Ƙarangiyar azbin | Wikidata |
| arz | سبط مهدب | Wikidata |
| cs | dochan nevzhledný | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 水牛草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 水牛草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across multiple continents. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Germany. Its presence extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically within the regions of Greece and Sicilia. Furthermore, the species is well-established in Northern Africa. Within this African territory, it is documented in both Algeria and Egypt.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Western Sahara | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Centaurium ciliare (often referred to as Centaurium ciliare or Centaurium species in various botanical contexts), possesses various therapeutic properties derived from its specific morphological components. The medicinal potential is often concentrated in both the aerial and roots, which together constitute the primary biological source for pharmacological study. Specifically, researchers frequently utilize methanolic extracts of the roots to isolate bioactive compounds that contribute to its traditional healing applications. By processing the aerial parts and the roots through such extraction methods, the plant's complex chemical profile can be effectively utilized for medicinal purposes.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root methanolic extracts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial and roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cenchrus ciliaris has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cenchrus ciliaris has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cenchrus ciliaris has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Hepatocellular carcinoma, arthritis, colorectal carcinoma, inflammation, menstrual pains.
- Total uses
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colorectal carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| menstrual pains | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nociception | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pyrexia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumors | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urinary tract infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |